Online bead and jewellery supplies seller

Jewellery makers, crafters, market stallholders, small gift shops and craft teachers who want trade prices.

The gap between your bulk buying price and your trade price, plus wholesale minimum orders and bundled packs that raise the average order value.

• Organising stock and orders
• Spotting trends in crafts and jewellery
• Online selling and customer service
• Basic bookkeeping

• Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a home-based business and store stock at home
• Imported goods may have duty, GST and import rules, so check with the Australian Border Force and the ATO
• Findings and jewellery for children may have product safety rules, check with the ACCC
• Tying up cash in slow-moving stock, start small and reorder what sells
• Public liability and product liability insurance are worth checking

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your website setup and packaging. These are estimates only. Starting small and reordering what sells helps avoid cash tied up in slow stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, trade pricing and how well you reach makers and small shops. You might need at least around 8 hours a week. These are estimates only.

Check with your council whether you need approval to run a home-based business and store stock. Also check duty, GST and import rules for overseas stock, product safety rules for children's jewellery, and public and product liability insurance.